Solve exciting clinical cases specific to your field of interest via Docplexus clinical case challenge. In today’s ‘Infectious disease and immunology Case Challenge’ , join your fellow doctors to discuss and answer today’s question which is about “Immunodeficiency”. A 55-year-old man presents with a chronic cheek ulcer. The lesion, a reddened nodule measuring 0.5 cm, had developed 2 months earlier.
He was treated with cephalexin, followed by amoxicillin/clavulanate and then with moxifloxacin, but the lesion has not resolved. It ulcerated slowly, without pain, and the patient was eventually referred to the infectious diseases service. History and Physical Examination Medical history: hypertension Medications: hydrochlorothiazide Allergies: none Habits: none Diet: regular Immunizations: up to date Infectious disease exposure: none Physical examination. The following were noted: Vital…
